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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,628, 33,942.92 and 10,775.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,628, 33,942.92 and 10,775.68 is: 16,163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,628 : 33,942.92 = 10,775.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,628/33,942.92 = 10,775.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,628x = 33,942.92 × 10,775.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,628x = 365,758,044.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,758,044.19/22,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,163.96

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